Established Camping
Overnight Trail Hike-in Site — Cumberland Mountain State Park
Overnight Trail Hike-in Site at Cumberland Mountain State Park is surrounded by forested terrain with trails for exploration. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Cumberland Homesteads Tower and Museum or enjoy the scenic Byrd Lake.
Description
State Park
An overnight backpacking campsite is available on our eight-mile backpacking trail. This hike-in campsite located on the Overnight Trail, which is accessed by hiking the Byrd Creek Trail. The Overnight Trail is a six-mile loop through the forest, rated moderate to difficult. You should be prepared to cross a swinging bridge and several creeks and streams. This is a primitive site. Please practice Leave No Trace. Please make your reservation online or by calling the park office. These sites are undeveloped, but most will have a fire ring. Hiking is required to reach the campsite and most do not have potable water. Water must be filtered from natural sources or carried in. Please allow enough time to reach your destination in daylight.
Location
Overnight Trail Hike-in Site — Cumberland Mountain State Park is located in Tennessee
Coordinates
35.90041 N
84.99685 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 2 min from Knoxville
- 1 hr 14 min from Cleveland
- 1 hr 16 min from Chattanooga
- 1 hr 43 min from Morristown